Scenes from the O.J. Simpson Chase

On June 17, 1994, in one of the most memorable events in modern history, O.J. Simpson led police on a 50-mile, low-speed chase down Interstate 405 in Los Angeles. Simpson, who was accused of double-murder, was a passenger in a white Ford Bronco driven by former teammate Al Cowlings. The chase, which was watched by a reported 95 million viewers, finally ended when Simpson returned to his Brentwood home. Here are some scenes from that unforgettable day, 20 years later.

On June 17, 1994, in one of the most memorable events in modern history, O.J. Simpson led police on a 50-mile, low-speed chase down Interstate 405 in Los Angeles. Simpson, who was accused of double-murder, was a passenger in a white Ford Bronco driven by former teammate Al Cowlings. The chase, which was watched by a reported 95 million viewers, finally ended when Simpson returned to his Brentwood home. Here are some scenes from that unforgettable day, 20 years later.

At Madison Square Garden, members of the media watch live television coverage of O.J. Simpson on the Los Angeles freeways. The chase occurred at the same time as Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Rockets. NBC, which was airing the game, cut to split-screen coverage -- the O.J. chase the main image, the game relegated to a small box in the corner.

At Madison Square Garden, members of the media watch live television coverage of O.J. Simpson on the Los Angeles freeways. The chase occurred at the same time as Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Rockets. NBC, which was airing the game, cut to split-screen coverage -- the O.J. chase the main image, the game relegated to a small box in the corner.

Al "A.C." Cowlings, who claimed Simpson threatened to kill himself with a gun pointed at his own head, was initially charged with a felony for aiding a fugitive, but the charges were dropped due to lack of evidence.

Al "A.C." Cowlings, who claimed Simpson threatened to kill himself with a gun pointed at his own head, was initially charged with a felony for aiding a fugitive, but the charges were dropped due to lack of evidence.

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